County Seeks Unified Grant Plan for Three Sewer Projects
County Commissioners and residents at a Courthouse meeting heard that sewer extensions to Pruntytown Parkview and Fetterman will be delayed years. Region VI planner David Painter urged a single area-wide application to secure federal and state grants or loans, replacing the prior piecemeal approach. The plan calls for an area-wide feasibility study embracing all three projects to speed funding.
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Grafton
Pruntytown
Parkview
Fetterman
David Painter
Region VI
Ane Ac “Rent Council
Painter
Economic Development Agency
FDA
Lawustia
Pare Wien
EPA
EDA
Haymond
Farmers Home Administration
GHA
Mountain Sarr Proposes Multi Year Heartland Sewer Plan
A three stage county sewer project for northern West Virginia aims to upgrade lines and draw blueprints over three years. Federal funding would cover 75 percent with local and state shares small. Residents near Pruntytown face about 20 dollars monthly. Shaffer calls the plan excessive.
Community education push targets Taylor County schools
West Virginia official Bill Wilcox spoke to about a dozen residents and educators at Anna Jarvis Elementary advocating community education to keep school buildings open for recreation and adult education. The district surveys interest, plans a citizen advisory group, and aims to fund programs with state federal and foundation money. The county’s early survey signals child and adolescent recreation as top need, with adult recreation and vocational training following.
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Philangelo
Grafton
Bill Wilcox
West Virginia
Anna Jarvis
Taylor County
West Virginia University
Ron Saberton
Ronald Dellinger
Wilcox
Salt Rock
Cabell County
Huntington
Fire Department
Philip Barbour joins water system in school plan
Philippi Barbour High School will hook to a Central Arbour County water line as a backup to its two deep wells. The two inch meter contract costs about 102 dollars monthly for three years. offset by future needs. Construction may take about a year, with a line larger due to school intake.
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David Blair
Philippi
Barbour County
Okey Gallien
Gallien
Paul D
Soviets Reach Out On SALT Talks And Trade Barriers
Soviet leaders signal willingness to pursue three paths with President elect Carter including a second SALT phase, a comprehensive underground nuclear test ban and removal of trade and credit barriers. Brezhnev and aides reportedly conveyed the aims through informal channels via Western diplomats.
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Carter
U.S
Moscow
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Brezhnev
Ford Administration
Cyrus R. Vance
UN elects Waldheim to second five year term as secretary general
The United Nations General Assembly, after a China veto on the first ballot, approved Kurt Waldheim of Austria for a second five year term starting January 1. The Security Council backed Waldheim 14 to 0 with Panama abstaining. Ex-President Luis Echeverria of Mexico was his sole challenger.
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U.N. General Assembly
Kurt Waldheim
U.N
Security Council
Assembly
China
Council
Panama
Waldheim
Big Five
Luis Echeverria
Mexico
Echeverria
Albright youth killed by car on Route 26
Preston County reports the death of 17 year old Michael Allen Solomon after being struck by a northbound car driven by 18 year old Tommy I. Ringer on Route 26 between Albright and Ruthville around 9 p.m. Solomon died at Preston Memorial Hospital. Solomon walked with his brother Robert, 16, who was uninjured. Police continue the investigation as details emerge.
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Albright
Preston County
Ruthville
Ringer
Robert Solomon
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